Zambia Flag

A symbol of Zambia's legacy

Zambia's Flag

The flag of the Republic of Zambia, first flown on October 24th, 1964

Zambia has a brightly coloured flag full of meaning and symbolism.
• The dominant green background symbolises the country's rich vegetation and agricultural wealth
• The red stripe is a memorial of the struggle and blood shed in the fight for
the country's liberation from colonial rule
• The black stripe is symbolic of the original people of the land
• The bright orange is a symbol of Zambia's wealth in copper - the
country's number 1 income generator
• The orange African fish eagle floating above the stripes is a symbol of the freedom of the people, as well as a
representation of the people's ability to rise above whatever challenges that they may face
as a nation

The Zambian flag, by law, can only be flown between sunrise and sunset, and on government-approved vessels and institutions.

Zambia's National Anthem

The national anthem of Zambia is one of celebration and praise for the victory which
was seen in the 1960's when Zambia became a free and independent state.

Stand and sing of Zambia, proud and freeLand of work and joy and unityVictors in the struggle for the rightWe've won freedom's fightAll one, strong and free

Praise be to GodPraise be, praise beBless our nationZambia, ZambiaFree men we standUnder the flag of our landZambia praise to theeAll one, strong and free

Before Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free, Zambia sang the popular anthem adopted by a few other countries -
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika,
which was the Zambian anthem from 1964. Prior to that, while it was still
Northern Rhodesia, Zambia's national anthem was God Save the Queen.

Zambia Flags Before Independence

Before Zambia was even a part of the Rhodesia and Nyasaland territory, the British South Africa Company flew it's flag in the country:

Flag of British
South Africa Company (1890 to 1924)

After the BSA Company relinquished control of the then called
Northern Rhodesia, the flags used between 1939 and 1963 were a defaced British blue ensign. Many British colonies and territories had their flags based on it.

Flag of Northern Rhodesia from 1939 to 1953

Flag of Northern Rhodesia from 1953 to 1963

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